We develop open-source technologies to help animals and humans communicate in service of improving the mutual welfare and possibilities of collaboration between different species.
We currently work with these kinds of animals.
Oomvelt develops open-source technologies enabling meaningful communication between humans and animals. We combine innovation, AI, and robotics to enhance animal welfare, advance research, and foster collaboration, creating a future where interspecies understanding is possible.
Exploring interspecies communication holds immense potential and can help foster a deeper understanding of animal needs, leading to improved conservation efforts and potentially even revealing new insights into the unique perspectives animals have about the world around them. This dialogue could open doors to collaboration, allowing us to learn from their wisdom and work together to create a more harmonious and sustainable future for all.
Oomvelt’s first project was helping train Rats to detect landmines and we are now continuing our mission by enabling interspecies communications with additional animals.
We work with rats to enable meaningful communication between animals and humans through innovative, animal-centered technology. Specially trained rats are equipped with wearable devices that allow them to alert human handlers when they detect landmines or objects of interest. These intelligent animals are also being explored for use in search and rescue missions, where their small size and agility allow them to access areas unsafe for humans. Our technology supports training, improves accuracy, and strengthens collaboration between rats and people.
We work with pigeons to better understand their lives, behaviors, and how they experience the world around them. By developing non-invasive wearable technology, we are able to collect movement and activity data without harming or disturbing the birds. This helps researchers gain insights into pigeon navigation, daily patterns, and overall well-being. Studying pigeons also allows us to explore interspecies communication and cognition in urban environments where pigeons closely interact with humans.
We work with sheep by combining robotics and animal-centered technology to explore new ways of communication and welfare monitoring. A lightweight, non-invasive device is placed on a sheep’s collar to study sleep patterns, stress levels, and daily behaviors. Using motion-sensing technology, the system helps identify when sheep are resting, eating, sleeping, or engaging in other natural activities. We are developing algorithms to analyze this data and improve decision-making around sheep care and well-being…
We work with dogs by developing innovative communication technologies that combine robotics and animal-centered design. Using a device called the PuppyPack, we create algorithms that can recognize a dog’s physical gestures, such as sitting, raising a paw for a handshake, and other movements. The system aims to eventually detect when a dog wants to go outside, even when the owner is not in sight. The PuppyPack includes a motion sensor paired with a small camera to enhance gesture recognition and understanding.
The speaker discusses the lasting impact of landmines in DR Congo and the challenge of capturing war’s true horror through journalism.
The Oomvelt team is scheduled to fly to Tanzania in June to test the prototype.
Watch Andrew McGregor’s TedX talk How Bionic Rats and Humans are Partnering to Find Landmines!
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Spring 2018 has been a very busy month for Oomvelt. With animal motion and communication.
Andrew McGregor was one of over 100 Makers at the DTLA Mini Maker Faire that.
The AI Pet Feeder is an open-source device for operant conditioning research in natural environments. It uses AI-powered computer vision with an NVIDIA Orin Nano and YOLO-based recognition to identify animals and automatically dispense rewards, enabling affordable, real-world behavioral and cognition studies outside the laboratory.
The AI Pet Feeder is an open-source device for operant conditioning research in natural environments. It uses AI-powered computer vision with an NVIDIA Orin Nano and YOLO-based recognition to identify animals and automatically dispense rewards, enabling affordable, real-world behavioral and cognition studies outside the laboratory.
The AI Pet Feeder is an open-source device for operant conditioning research in natural environments. It uses AI-powered computer vision with an NVIDIA Orin Nano and YOLO-based recognition to identify animals and automatically dispense rewards, enabling affordable, real-world behavioral and cognition studies outside the laboratory.
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